Research and Development Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 March 2015

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

Questions (721)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

721. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if any research is being undertaken into myalgic encephalomyelitis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12119/15]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The Health Research Board (HRB) is the lead agency in Ireland supporting and funding health research. The HRB has advised my Department that it has not received any applications to fund research on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis in its current round of funding for research projects.